Merry-Andrew

But though the Merry-Andrew was a little fellow, and not very strong, he had nevertheless some choler about him.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

The Merry-Andrew was the funniest creature -- in salmon-colored tights -- turned head over heels, and said he came from Timbuctoo.

The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 Various

The Merry-Andrew was the funniest creature, in salmon-coloured tights, turned head over heels, and said he came from Timbuctoo.

My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

The Merry-Andrew was the funniest creature, in salmon - coloured tights, turned head over heels, and said he came from Timbuctoo.

My Novel — Volume 03 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

But though the Merry-Andrew was a little fellow, and not very strong, he had nevertheless some choler about him.

History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Henry Fielding 1730

Jones presently leapt from his bed, where he found the master of the puppet-show belabouring the back and ribs of his poor Merry-Andrew, without either mercy or moderation.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

Jones no sooner heard this than he quitted the master, laying on him at the same time the most violent injunctions of forbearance from any further insult on the Merry-Andrew; and then taking the poor wretch with into his own apartment, he soon learned tidings of his Sophia, whom the fellow, as he was attending his master with his drum the day before, had seen pass by.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

When this was happily accomplished, he set forwards, and was by the trusty Merry-Andrew conducted to the spot by which Sophia had past; and then having handsomely rewarded his conductor, he again pushed on with the utmost eagerness, being highly delighted with the extraordinary manner in which he received his intelligence.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

‘I am the son of the Lûti Bashi, or head Merry-Andrew of the Prince of Shiraz, by a celebrated courtezan of the name of _Taous_, or the

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Morier

Herr Carovius was dancing like a Merry-Andrew around the door of his residence.

Gänsemännchen. English Jakob Wassermann 1903